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Valid concessions:

Please note

  • All concession ticket holders or concession go card holders must be in possession of a valid concession entitlement card at all times and must present the entitlement card to transport staff or authorised person when travelling.
  • Airtrain do not offer concession fares, except for children.
  • Full-time school students travelling on QR services between their home station and school station on school days only and for official school events on weekends and public holidays are eligible for 1/3 student fare for travel on QR services only.
  • Holders of special passes will continue to receive free travel under the current conditions.

View the brochure: concession policy for TransLink tickets and go card (PDF, 363KB) - effective March 2009


Children

Children aged 5 to 14 years of age (inclusive) are eligible for a concession fare. Children who appear to be 15 years of age or older may be requested to show identification. A school photo identification card issued by the school may be used. Children who are four years of age and under travel for free.


Students

School students – Primary students under 14 years of age fall under the child category. Queensland full-time primary and secondary school students are eligible for a concession fare up to and including their 15th birthday. Secondary students who are 15 years and over must have an approved Queensland student photo identification card or be wearing an official Queensland school uniform to receive a concession fare.

Post-secondary and post-graduate students – eligible full-time students who attend a university, institute of TAFE or other approved post secondary institution located in Queensland are eligible for a concession fare. Post-secondary students must be enrolled in a course which is eligible for Austudy, Abstudy or Youth Allowance or is at the post-graduate level. Students must hold a current and valid photo identification card marked ‘full-time’ with the QR logo or a Tertiary Transport Card to receive the concession fare.

Tertiary Transport Card – issued to eligible Queensland students where the educational institution does not have the QR logo, such as rural students. The Tertiary Transport Card must show the student's name and course expiry date and must be presented with a valid student photo identification card to receive the concession fare.

Tertiary Transport Card image of a student concession card


Pensioners

Australian residents holding a current Pensioner Concession Card from any state or territory are eligible for a concession fare. The concession fare is only provided to the holder named on the card. Dependents listed on the card do not receive a concession fare and must pay the appropriate fare.
Pension Card Issued By Centrelink Pension Card Issued By Veteran Affairs


Seniors

Australian residents holding a valid Seniors Card from any state or territory are eligible for a concession fare. International Seniors cards and Senior Business Discount cards are not accepted.

Seniors Card logo Seniors Concession Card
Valid Seniors Cards carry this logo with appropriate state logo or coat of arms.

For more details read our travel for seniors guide (PDF, 635KB) - effective January 2009.

For details about new concession fares for interstate seniors read our Senior Card Notice (PDF, 1.27MB) – effective 1 January 2009.


Repatriation Health Card

Queensland residents who hold a "Repatriation Health Card – For All Conditions" (Gold Card) are eligible for a concession fare. The card must have a file number with the prefix 'Q'. Interstate issued cards are not accepted.

Gold Pension Card Issued By Veteran Affairs


Companion Card

A person who provides attendant care support and travels with a person holding a Companion Card issued by any state or territory is eligible for free travel. The Companion Card holder needs to purchase a valid ticket for travel.

To apply for a Companion Card, call 13 13 04 or visit www.companioncard.asn.au.

image of a concession card.

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Last updated 30 June 2009

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